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Options for Women East

EIN 41-1714652 · Saint Paul, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPTIONS FOR WOMEN EAST IS A PREGNANCY MEDICAL CLINIC LOCATED ON THE EASTSIDE OF ST. PAUL, MN. WE SERVE THE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING NO-COST PREGNANCY TESTING, STI TESTING AND TREATMENT, LIMITED ULTRASOUNDS, EDUCATION, AND FULL PRENATAL CARE CONDUCTED IN-HOUSE. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT USES OUR ENTIRE TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. WE WALK THE ENTIRE PREGNANCY JOURNEY WITH THEM THROUGH THEIR FIRST YEAR OF LIFE.

Income
$412,170
Spending
$329,515
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$71,992, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $221,902 spent. OPTIONS FOR WOMEN EAST IS A PREGNANCY MEDICAL CLINIC LOCATED ON THE EASTSIDE OF ST. PAUL, MN. WE SERVE THE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING NO-COST PREGNANCY TESTING, STI TESTING AND TREATMENT, LIMITED ULTRASOUNDS, EDUCATION, AND FULL PRENATAL CARE CONDUCTED IN-HOUSE. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT USES OUR ENTIRE TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. WE WALK THE ENTIRE PREGNANCY JOURNEY WITH THEM THROUGH THEIR FIRST YEAR OF LIFE. IN 2024 WE COMPLETED OVER 1,800 SERVICES, IN OUR PRIVATELY OWNED CLINIC, INCLUDING 25 DELIVERIES BY OUR VOLUNTEER DOCTORS. WE ARE ABLE TO REACH SO MANY WOMEN BY PARTNERING WITH AREA CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, PRIVATE DONORS, AND GRANT FUNDS. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS THAT EVERY WOMAN DESERVES GREAT PRENATAL CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, RELIGION, OR LACK OF INSURANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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